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When You're Strange
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When You're Strange

2010 · 86 min Documentary Music
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Documentary filmmaking that doesn't collect facts but builds an argument. The director has a position and doesn't hide it — credit for honesty. You watch and know you're being led somewhere specific.

Not without propagandistic techniques, but the arguments are convincing. If the subject interests you — worth watching. If not — it'll overwhelm.

Good for solo viewing or a small group of interested people. Not for a party.

Director: Tom DiCillo

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Best Watched: Sunday morning with coffee — that's when this kind of film feels right. No rush.

🎭 Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison

Self (archive footage)

John Densmore

John Densmore

Self (archive footage)

Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek

Self (archive footage)

Robby Krieger

Robby Krieger

Self (archive footage)

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Pamela Courson

Self (archive footage)

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

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Jim Ladd

Self (voice)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

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